>If is LANC protocol, what sort of interface chip would I want to use? I have a
>few MC1488's around someplace. would they do the trick?

You'd need a 1488 for sending, and a 1489 to receive.  But you already
have a MAX232, and it does both of these for you already!

Barry

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